Library District History
1921
The Lockport Woman's Club started a volunteer library in Lockport. The first location was Pilgrim Hall which was rented for $25 a month. Several unsuccessful attempts were made to establish a tax-supported town library.
1929
A referendum approving tax-supported library service in Lockport Township was passed and the Lockport Township Free Public Library was established. The library was housed in several locations until 1932.
1932
The Boyer home was purchased for $19,000 and remodeled for $15,000.
1938
An addition to the library was built for $1,931.
1964
Plans were made to sell three-quarters of the library's property to the First National Bank of Lockport and to build a new two story building on the remaining lot. The library owned 33,135 books and circulated 122,135 items.
1966
The new 15,660 sq. ft. building was built for $257,459 and opened to the public. Federal LSCA funds were used for a portion of the cost. Circulation was 138,988 that year.
1969
Land was donated for a 10,500 sq. ft. building in Crest Hill. Cost of building construction was $221,710. Federal funds were also used for this project.
1981
The libraries separated from the Township and became the Des Plaines Valley Public Library District.
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